Which of the following is NOT a barrier to entry for a monopoly to exist?

a. The critical resource is owned by a single company
b. The costs of production make a single producer more efficient than many producers
c. International trade agreements restrict production domestically
d. The government grants exclusive rights to a single producer


Ans: c. International trade agreements restrict production domestically

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